You're doing routers wrong... Use OpenWRT instead!

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  @subrezon · 1 year ago

  Pro tip: an old router running OpenWrt is the cheapest 5-port managed switch.

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  @amirhadis1698 · 1 year ago

  Tip:<br>If your router doesn&apos;t have enough storage for installing packages, there is still hope, if the router has &nbsp;a USB port, you can simply add a a cheap 8 gb flash, and with a github script, the openwrt will recognise it as storage

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• CR

  @cron3x · 1 year ago

  &quot;500 Mbps is not impressive&quot; Me living in germany and being happy when it periodically hits 200Mbps :(

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• AD

  @advertentiegolf · 1 year ago

  I used to have an old router that I assumed was useless since my ISP stopped providing security updates for it. However, after some research, I discovered it was a TP-Link Archer C7 v2. I decided to flash it with OpenWrt, and to this day, it’s still part of my network, performing exceptionally well. I absolutely love OpenWrt!

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  @carlosjuniorfox · 1 year ago

  I used OpenWRT for many years with many routers. To overcome the storage limitation issues, I used a USB stick with a functionality named Extroot.

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  @VincentSaelzler · 1 year ago

  Using a router to route is a great option! After looking for a mini pc that was power efficient, &nbsp;had linux compatible WiFi, and lots of ports, I was eventually like &quot;oh wait they make those&quot;

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• AL

  @alexevansuk · 1 year ago

  I love the fact you&apos;re learning and digging into the bones of everything as you go along on your channel.<br><br>OpenWRT is internationally saving e-waste! Capabilities do change from device to device, you do need to pre-configure a bit before you hit a GUI/WI, this kit becomes low maintenence too.

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• MI

  @mindshelfpro · 1 year ago

  I bought 4 used Netgear routers all the same model, flashed them to OpenWRT, now I have managed Access Points and I use them as managed APs with SSIDs connected to various VLANs.

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• SL

  @slurm7552 · 1 year ago

  “Don’t worry I didn’t brick it” lmao

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  @JamieStuff · 1 year ago

  I remember the excitement when the original WRT54G was &quot;jailbroken&quot;, and people started writing addons for it. About the only part of the firmware that wasn&apos;t open source was the GUI. A new GUI was soon written, and fully open source firmware was soon available.

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  @J1x0 · 1 year ago

  I work at a smaller regional ISP company as a technician. We are using our custom build of OpenWRT on routers that we sell to clients. I personally have this in care. We are using TP-Link Archer C6 v3.2 and when we started using OpenWRT instead of a stock firmware, since then, remote support is much easier. For example, even if client resets it, we can still log in and set it again for them, if client is not tech-savvy to configure it. Also it is secured much better than in stock and I love the option of classic linux shell access if needed

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  @TheQuickSilver101 · 1 year ago

  I&apos;ve only used OpenWRT once, though I&apos;ve used DDWRT plenty. It&apos;s great for bringing new life to old routers. Thanks!

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